Food is life. Whether you are on a healthy diet or you live to eat, there's always something that's going to please everyone. Especially being Indian, there is so much to eat, drink and digest that our entire lifetime won't be sufficient to experience all the cuisines we have in India.
Okay but you don't have to travel the lengths and breaths of India, just go to these new restaurants in these five cities in India and try the food in these new restaurants. And the best part is you don't even need to travel abroad to try world cuisine, it comes to us in India itself, thanks to all the talented chefs!
Experience Cuisine From All Over the World in These 15 New Restaurants
Mumbai
1. Shifuku
A pan-Asian restaurant spread over 4,400 sqft, Shifuku offers both indoor and outdoor dining areas, as well as a private dining space. Inspired by Japanese design, the restaurant has a sushi bar with prawn tempura and crunchy avocado rolls, dumplings stuffed with purple yam, truffle and edamame and juicy baos with truffle mushroom and cheese, pork belly and Hoisin chicken.
If you are a boba bubble tea lover, you will be in boba heaven for sure! Try the black sesame ice cream or the nutella banana sushi to end your meal on a sweet note.
Cost for two: ₹2,000 for two people (approx.) Without alcohol
Location: Shifuku, G-3, 103, Morya Landmark 1, Off New Link Road, Veera Desai Rd, Andheri West, Mumbai
2. Tim Hortons
Canada’s beloved coffee and donut shop has arrived in Mumbai! Tim Hortons serves coffees and desserts with interesting flavours. Try their best selling creamy French vanilla with espresso, a banana caramel Tim’s shake or a cold brew, and a donut to go with it.
The Boston cream, chocolate double dip and vanilla dip with sprinkles are among the most popular, but if you want a smaller bite, try the donut holes or “Timbits”.
Cost for two: ₹1,000 for two people (approx.)
3. Pleo
Pleo is a new all-day restaurant offering more than just one cuisine. The menu spans European, Southeast Asian, Indian cuisines and signature cocktails.
Try the orange and cherry tomato rasam with spiced lavash, jackfruit galouti with spiced apricot gel, chicken wings with bhut jolokia chilli and European desserts like tres leches, cheesecakes and parfait, all with Indian elements.
Cost for two: ₹1,500 for two people (approx.) Without alcohol
4. Badmaash
Badmaash is a high-energy bar for those much needed weekend nights with friends. The eclectic decor with its tiger-inspired interiors and eccentric cocktails is certainly a whole vibe!
Try the appetisers like Parsi chicken farcha bhel, togarashi and jalapeno sabudana vada, chole kulche and more. End the night with the saffron and Bailey rasmalai infused with Bailey liqueur. Yum!
Cost for two: ₹1,800 for two people (approx.) Without alcohol
5. Jhelum
The name Jhelum, is inspired by the cuisines that thrive along the route of the river Jhelum. Serving an array of dishes from Kashmir, North Punjab and Pakistan.
Try the classics like rajma, Nihari, dum pukht biryani, along with lesser-known taftan roti, bakarkhani and smoky kebabs and tikkas. End your meal with malpua or a creamy rice pudding.
Cost for two: ₹1,200 for two people (approx.)
Location: Jhelum, opposite Daniel Patissier, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai
6. Records Coffee by Veranda
Good news for all coffee and music lovers! Relax with a cup of coffee at Records Coffee by Veranda sourced from Chikmagalur serving everything from a cortado, Americano, affogatos to matcha iced lattes to beat the heat.
If you are someone who doesn't drink coffee after noon, you can opt for a smoothie or cold-pressed juice accompanied by some fresh bakes and sandwiches. Just pick a record that matches your mood and enjoy your time here!
Cost for two: ₹800 for two people (approx.)
Location: Records Coffee, 331, Bloom Boutique Hotel, Dr. BR Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai
8. Café Zima
If you love Middle Eastern cuisine, Café Zima offers an interesting twist to dishes from across the world with elements of Middle Eastern cuisine. Have your weekend breakfast here as the cafe opens at 8am!
Try their shakshuka, tahini cheese avocado sandwiches, calzone shawarmas, feta brulee and mezze platters. And pair the food along with some Turkish coffee, coconut Vietnamese latte, date latte or pistachio frappe and scrumptious baklava to finish up!
Cost for two: ₹2,500 for two people (approx.)
Bengaluru
9. Oz by Kebapçi
Oz by Kebapçi offers traditional and modern Turkish delicacies. Spanning over 6,000 sq ft this place is truly Turkish experience!
Try their chicken and mutton pides (a Middle Eastern stuffed bread), a range of vegetarian and meat-based kilis and desserts like baklava, kunefe and ice cream.
Cost for two: ₹1,800 for two people (approx.)
Location: Oz by Kebapçi, SF 201, UB City, Concorde Tower, Kg Halli, Shanthala Nagar, Lavelle Road, Bangalore
10. Soley
Soley is the creation of Chef Viraf Patel, making his first foray with this European bistro in Bengaluru. The menu features Italian and Mediterranean with Indian elements in them.
Try their spiced chickpeas with Goan chorizo and potatoes, and a variety of meat grills with mash and veggies. The space has been inspired and designed keeping in mind the bistros in Milan and Rome.
Cost for two: ₹1,200 for two people (approx.)
Location: Soley, 1522 Sarjapur, Bangalore
Delhi
11. Khi Khi
Khi Khi is a cocktail bar with a giggle in its name. 'Khi khi' denotes giggling in hindi and this new bar aims to encapsulate the playfulness.
Try their Fair-Trade Paloma made with Indian citrus, ginger and kokum salt or the Yes Chef made with whisky, fall spices and apples. They also have a separate “Above 15” spirit room hidden within the space.
Cost for two: ₹1,000 for two people (approx.) with alcohol
Location: Khi Khi, F-02, first floor, 61, Basant Lok Market, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi
12. Soul, The Ashok
The new tapas restaurant and bar Soul is housed within The Ashok in Chanakyapuri. Both the space and the cocktail menu are designed keeping a 90s Spanish seaside bar and a relaxed boho aesthetic.
Sip on a tropical highball with gin, peach, mango, basil and lime or try the signature spirit of soul made with spiced rum, Aperol, homemade vanilla syrup, grapefruit & egg white. Their menu is a mix of Spanish tapas, Indian, European and Southeast Asian cuisines. Try the beetroot croquettes, grilled lamb shank, dim sums, silken tofu, prawns in parsley butter broth and more.
Cost for two: ₹6,000 for two people (approx.) with alcohol
Location: Soul, The Ashok, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Goa
13. Rico on the Beach
Rico on the Beach is located in Vagator, overlooking the Ozran beach. This new tiki-style bar offers beautiful views with some refreshing tropical cocktails like passion fruit mai tais, burnt butter sage tequila and more. Try their matcha white chocolate dessert cocktail, light bites like burrata salads, sliders and mini tacos.
Cost for two: ₹1,000 for two people (approx.) with alcohol
Location: Rico on the Beach, Ozran Beach, Vagator, Goa
14. Cajoos
Nestled within Fig & Maple in Assagao, Cajoo’s - Cold drink and curry house is a cosy space for anyone looking for a good drink. There’s everything from beer to bourbon, with cocktails featuring bimbli and keri in between. The food is everything you want on a night of drinking, think garlic cheese poee, fish fingers and pork chilli fry—all perfect to prevent a hangover the next morning.
Cost for two: ₹1,200 for two people (approx.)
Location: Cajoos, Fig and Maple, 1st floor, 140, Bairo Alto, Assagao, Goa
Pune
15. Mister Merchant’s
Mister Merchant is the new restaurant in Pune interestingly based on a fictional Parsi trader. Their menu is inspired by his travels in Persia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, which are all fictional too!
Featuring crunchy saffron chicken cigars, mushroom and truffle baklava, thecha and curry leaf hummus, pork roast, koshari and more, the Executive chef and partner Rahul Pereira has infused Arab flavours into Indian dishes seamlessly. Try their zero-waste cocktails curated by mixologist Chong Sherpa.
Cost for two: ₹1,000 for two people (approx.) Without alcohol
Location: Mister Merchant’s, Suman Business Park, next to Hotel Royal Orchid Central, Kalyani Nagar, Pune
With so many options, where will you go next? It's always fun to try out new restaurants and cafes and with Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Goa bringing in new food and drink scene, it's hard to not plan a weekend out with friends! Let us know in the comments below if you have already visited the new restaurants above.
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